I think the answer lies in a network of curated directories, and search within a localised range of the network. Many people already have a decent list of cura

I think the answer lies in a network of curated directories, and search within a localised range of the network. Many people already have a decent list of curated sites in the form of bookmarks, but bookmark software is horribly dated. Even if I limited my search to sites gathered from my own bookmarks, I'd find 95% of everything I'm ever searching for.